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Which is better (behind the hype)? – Gtech vs Juicy

With an extensive advertising campaign spanning TV, print media and the web, and reviews in the Daily Mail and London Evening

Standard, the chances that Gtech’s new eBike has come to your attention are higher than that of any other pedelec currently

available in the UK. But is the exposure really justi야�ed? Does the Gtech deserve to be Britain’s most heard of electric bike, and how

does it compare to the Peak District’s own brand, Juicy Bike?

We’re con야�dent we know which one comes out as the overall winner. Naturally, we’re biased, but we also think the facts and stats

speak for themselves. And so, we’ve stirred up a little contest...

Pitted against the Gtech City in a head- to- head speci야�cation table below based on that used by popular independent eBike info

site Pedelecs, is the challenger: our very own equivalent, the Juicy Sport (or Classic) LITE. They await your judgement:

 

   Gtech eBike City

 Juicy Sport Lite

 

RRP:   £999   £985

Frame Type:   Unisex   Unisex  

Frame Style:   Diamond or Low Step-through   Hybrid or Low Step-through  

Frame material:   Aluminium   Aluminium  

Frame size:   Minimum inside leg 73cm (29in)  Minimum inside leg 71cm (28in)

inc. suspension seat post

Motor:   36V rear hub brushless 250W   36V rear hub brushless 250W  

Battery:   5.6AH 200WH Li-Ion   10AH 360WH (with options) Li-Ion

Range:   "Up to 30 miles"   30 miles plus (with options)

Throttle / pedal assistance

  PAS only   Start assist throttle and PAS

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   Gtech eBike City

 Juicy Sport Lite

 

Suspension:   Fixed forks  Fixed forks as standard,

suspension seat post

Brakes:   "Linear pull brakes"   Tektro V Brakes

Gears:   Single gear   6 speed Shimano derailleur

PAS levels   2  3 as standard

with optional LCD 5 levels

Wheel size: 28"   26"  

Tyres:   700 x 35C  26" X 1.95

Kenda Puncture Resistant

Quoted weight: 16 KG  24 KG (including 3.5 KG Battery

and 1.7 KG of free extras) 

Warranty: 24 Months   12 month standard, optional 2 years (£69)  

Mudguards:   No  Full length polycabonate as standard

front and rear

Luggage Rack:   No   Yes - 25 KGs load

Lights:   None   LED Lights Front and Rear

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Network:  No   Yes

Risk Free 14 Day HomeTrial:

 Yes   Yes

 

 

With similarities and di펅�erences in abundance, there can be no clear winner just yet. It’s time to dig a little deeper. To help you

decide, here’s some more in depth analysis:

 

Motor

Both brands come equipped with a 36V brushless motor in the rear hub. Positioning the motor here allows for greater stability

and increased torque, compared with a front drive system, or a crank drive, which does over complicate and can place increased

strain on the chain and gear-set.

 

Gears

All Juicy Bikes comes with a 6 -speed Shimano derailleur and stainless steel chain for easy maintenance. Gtech have opted for a

belt drive system, with one single gear. Although this helps keep the weight of the bike down, it makes pedalling up hills

signi야�cantly harder. Additionally, a belt drive system is likely to be a stumbling block for maintenance, with most cycle

mechanics lacking experience and know- how in working with these. (Hint: alingment is crucial to longevity of belt drives).

 

Controls

Gtech provide 2 levels of pedal assistance, as well as the option to turn o펅� the motor altogether and “go it alone”.  Juicys sport 3

levels of assistance as standard, an on/o펅� setting and additionally, a startup assist throttle to help with stationary starts.  This

a펅�ords greater 常exibility, saving more energy for either battery or rider as required.

 

Battery

Both brands have opted for lithium- ion batteries, considered to be the safest and most ecient currently available on the mass

market. But while Juicy supply 10AH batteries as standard with all bikes (though higher capacity options are available as optional

upgrades), Gtech have opted for a 5.6AH “bottle” battery. That’s almost half as energetic as Juicy’s, although both claim to give

a range of 30 miles.

Additionally, the position of the battery on the Gtech – just behind the front stem – means a higher centre of gravity, and therefore

less stability when riding / walking with your bike.

Weight

The Gtech weighs in at 16kg. This is lighter than the equivalent model in the Juicy roster, which comes in at 24.5kg. However, take

the battery o펅�, and you’re down to 21kg. Take away the removable extras – rack, mudguards, lights – that Juicy provide for free,

and you’re left with 19kg.

With this in mind, it’s clear that the di펅�erence is not as stark is it 야�rst appears.

Extras

Juicy provide lights, mudguards, and a sturdy rack as standard on all their bikes. These are available for the Gtech but must be

purchased as additional add ons.

 

Warranty

Gtechs come with a 2 year warranty as standard. The 1 year warranty on Juicy Bikes can be converted to 2 years for an additional

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Pictures paint a thousand words and these GTech models are clearly enjoying theirexperiences in front of the camera.

Here's less than a thousand words - a recent testimonial from a customer of Juicy who had previously tried a Gtech and which

makes very interesting reading:

I have today bought my new Juicy Sport Bike from their friendly trade centre at New Mills. I had over the past twoweeks tried Gtech's new electric bike. Unfortunately (or as it proved to be fortunately) I had to send back the Gtechbike as the 21" frame was just too large for me. However the electric bike experience for a non cyclist was great and I thought that it was a shame that I could not getinto a comfortable riding position on the Gtech bike. How lucky did this turn out to be.

Having now decided that I should continue to look for a more suitable electric assist bike, I found that Juicy Bikes hasloads of good user reviews and that their headquarters are only 1 hour from home.  Research on the internet 야�nished and fancying a look at their Sports Click, I set o펅� for Juicy Bikes. I was greeted bySarah, the owners wife, and immediately given a cup of co펅�ee and an o펅�er of a test ride on the new Juicy Sports Click.What a revelation! I had thought that Gtech's bike was good but delivered a somewhat harsh and uncomfortable ride. The Juicy bike waslight years better, very comfortable, more power, easier to ride and looked fantastic compared to the Gtech bike. Iwas bitten and quickly rode back to Juicy headquarters to conclude the sale. On returning home with my new Juicy bike 야�tted with pannier bags and an ultra cool leather sprung seat I had took iton its inaugural ride using the same route I had done on the Gtech bike. The di펅�erence was simply amazing. Gone had the harsh riding experience or the hard work riding up the steep hillsthat surround my home, the Juicy Bike delivered an amazing ride, tackling the hills in its stride, the suspensionsmoothing out the bumps in the poor road surfaces and putting a silly grin of satisfaction on my face. I had beenlucky, if the Gtech's frame at 21" hadn't been too big for me I would had kept it in ignorance but now I am a proudowner of a much more superior bike and for roughly the same price. Thank you, Juicy. I will update the review in thenext month or so but for now I really recommend anyone considering buying an electric bike to try a Juicy Bike, youwill not be disappointed.

 

As we’ve said, we won’t deny our own bias – but it’s precisely this faith in our bikes that make sharing the above independent

review an absolute pleasure.

Objective comparison is great, and an independent review is even better, but there’s no substitute for trying out an electric bike

for yourself.

Why not  test ride a Juicy Bike at a stockist near you  with expertese and honest advice about which is the best bike for you.